Smoking and the Risk of Disease Flashcard P128

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Main learning objective after studying "Smoking and the risk of disease"?

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To understand how smoking affects the risk of developing cardiovascular disease

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How many different chemicals are produced when a cigarette is burned?

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Around 4000

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Which substance in tobacco smoke is responsible for producing a sensation of calm and well-being? Options: Nicotine, Carbon monoxide, Oxygen, Tar

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Nicotine

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What is the main danger of carbon monoxide in tobacco smoke?

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It takes up some of the oxygen-carrying capacity of your blood

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What percentage of the blood’s oxygen-carrying capacity can be taken up by carbon monoxide after smoking a cigarette?

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Up to 10%

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Why do many smokers get more breathless when they exercise compared to non-smokers?

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Because carbon monoxide reduces the amount of oxygen carried in the blood

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What is a particular risk for pregnant women who smoke?

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Oxygen shortage for the developing fetus

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What can smoking during pregnancy lead to in babies?

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Premature births and low birthweight

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Scientists estimate that what percentage of stillbirths in the UK are due to mothers smoking during pregnancy?

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20%

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According to the graph, which group has the highest percentage of stillbirths? Options: Smokers of 10 or more cigarettes a day, Non-smokers, Smokers of 1-9 cigarettes a day, All smokers

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Smokers of 10 or more cigarettes a day